A Situation That Could Get Very Ugly' - NFL Insider Notes Cincinnati Bengals Trey Hendrickson's Contract-Year Status

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game bet

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The Cincinnati Bengals saw all-time performances from quarterback Joe Burrow, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson this season, but

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, named a Pro Bowler earlier this week for the fourth time in four seasons with the team, got his NFL-leading 15th sack of the season during the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

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Cincinnati might have underachieved this year, but Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson weren't to blame.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, and Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker have been named the AFC Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 18 (January 4-5). AFC Players of the Week! (Week 18) @BoNix10 | @camerondicker pic.twitter.com/bh9etPFCo7

JJ Watt: "The Bengals have the NFL leader in pass yards, receiving yards and sacks. A team with all three of those should NEVER miss the playoffs."

Hendrickson finished the 2024 season with six pass defections, 17.5 sacks and 41 tackles. He's now posted 17.5 in back-to-back seasons for Cincinnati, seemingly placing him in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation in 2024.

Joe Burrow is a Pro Bowler for the first time in two seasons; Ja'Marr Chase has been selected in all four of his seasons in the league.